Our Master's by Research in Science combines taught courses with a major research element. It’s ideal for graduates wishing to apply advanced skills to industry-style projects.
This course allows you to follow a structured route into scientific research. For the taught element, you select from a wide range of modules across the natural and life sciences appropriate to your individual research topic, with the guidance of your supervisor. The course is suited to students interested in a postgraduate research qualification and strengthening their insight into the mechanics of research in science.
Your research can cover a broad range of areas, including biology, chemistry, forensic science, and human nutrition. Many research projects we support span across these disciplines. You'll benefit from one-to-one project supervision with specialist academics and strong links with industry. We've also invested heavily in extensive research facilities, including electron microscopes, mass spectrometers, and specialist bench-top analytical equipment, which are available to you at our Medway Campus in Kent.
Before you apply for this course please contact Sammi Taylor directly to discuss research topics of interest. They will guide you through the application process and support you to find a Supervisor.
How you will learn
Teaching
Two-thirds of this course is a research project that will help you develop significant expertise in a particular subject. Alongside this, you choose options from the department's portfolio of master-level courses. The course is ideal for an industry-based project and/or student.
Class sizes
For specialist modules, our classes are usually limited to 20 students in lab sessions and 40 in lectures. This helps to create familiarity between students and staff and ensure a great learning experience. The modules that run across several courses can have larger classes sizes, which are typically broken down into smaller groups.
Independent learning
The main assessment of this course is a research project. For this, much of your study time will be spent working independently.
There are taught elements from other master's courses, where your independent study will include any reading, preparation and assessments required to complete these successfully.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Assessment
You will be assessed by an oral examination and a dissertation/write up.
Feedback summary
University policy is to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days of the coursework submission date.
Examination results will be available within 28 days.
Dates and timetables
Each academic year runs from September to June. You can begin this course in September or January.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000
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